LAKEWOOD, Ohio - The new Constantino's Market in Lakewood made the holiday season a bit better for one Lakewood family by donating $150 of groceries to them. The donation was coordinated through LakewoodAlive's Housing Outreach Program. LakewoodAlive staff members identified a local family who would benefit from the food donation.

"We are so happy to provide this gift to one of our Lakewood residents and thankful for the commitment Andrew Revy and Constantino's has already shown to the Lakewood community since opening just a few weeks ago," said Allison Urbanek, LakewoodAlive Housing Outreach program director.

Birthday greetings: Flo Tomasch, a resident of Cleveland's West Park neighborhood, wanted to do something to make her friend's significant birthday a little more special, so she asked to have it included in the A Place in the Sun column this week, and I'm happy to oblige.

Happy 100th birthday to longtime West Park resident Ann Jack. She enjoys playing bingo twice a week at Gunning Recreation Center and in the warmer weather, she likes to take walks or to linger in her flower garden.

"Happy birthday, Ann, from all your friends," Tomasch wrote.

Think taxes: The AARP Tax Aide program provides free electronic filing of tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers help taxpayers of all ages with their returns. You do not need to be an AARP member to receive the service, which is available by appointment beginning Feb. 5 from noon to 3:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at the Lakewood Senior Center West, 16024 Madison Ave., Lakewood. A handicap ramp and stairs are located on the Northland Avenue side of the building.

Bring a photo ID and Social Security number at the time of your visit. Also, if possible, bring last year's tax return.

PERI group to meet: Chapter 91 of Public Employee Retirees, Inc. will meet at 11 a.m. Jan. 9 in the lower level of the Fairview Park Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library, 21255 Lorain Road.

Guest speaker will be Greg Murray, an award-winning animal advocate and photographer who has been featured in Cleveland Magazine, People and Elle and has appeared on the "Today" show. He is best known for his book, "Peanut Butter Dogs," which will be available for purchase.

PERI, established in 1948, has 63,780 members throughout the state. Chapter 91 includes members from the northwestern suburbs surrounding Cleveland. They meet monthly to discuss topics of interest and keep updated on proposed legislation. Public sector retirees are welcome to attend the meetings. Light refreshments are served.

The meeting will focus on "Searching the Internet for Things and Information you Need and Being Confident of Your Results." Attendees will learn how to make their Internet searches more effective and efficient, as well as tips and tricks to improve searches in 2018.

Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting and program at 7.

New home: The musical group Les Delices, which focuses on masterpieces and little-known works from the French Baroque/medieval era, has a new home at Lakewood Congregational Church, 1375 West Clifton Blvd., Lakewood.

The group will perform at 8 p.m. Jan. 13 at Lakewood Congregational. Included will be singers Elena Mullins and Jason McStoots, who will perform works by Machaut, Solage and others. They will be accompanied by harp, lute, recorder and medieval fiddle.

Information, please: Readers are invited to share information about themselves, their families and friends, organizations, church events, etc. in Fairview Park, Lakewood, North Olmsted and West Park for the A Place in the Sun column, which I write on a freelance basis. Awards, honors, milestone birthdays or anniversaries and other items are welcome. Submit information at least 10 days before the requested publication date to carolkovach@hotmail.com.

LAKEWOOD, Ohio - The new Constantino's Market in Lakewood made the holiday season a bit better for one Lakewood family by donating $150 of groceries to them. The donation was coordinated through LakewoodAlive's Housing Outreach Program. LakewoodAlive staff members identified a local family who would benefit from the food donation.

"We are so happy to provide this gift to one of our Lakewood residents and thankful for the commitment Andrew Revy and Constantino's has already shown to the Lakewood community since opening just a few weeks ago," said Allison Urbanek, LakewoodAlive Housing Outreach program director.

Birthday greetings: Flo Tomasch, a resident of Cleveland's West Park neighborhood, wanted to do something to make her friend's significant birthday a little more special, so she asked to have it included in the A Place in the Sun column this week, and I'm happy to oblige.

Happy 100th birthday to longtime West Park resident Ann Jack. She enjoys playing bingo twice a week at Gunning Recreation Center and in the warmer weather, she likes to take walks or to linger in her flower garden.

"Happy birthday, Ann, from all your friends," Tomasch wrote.

Think taxes: The AARP Tax Aide program provides free electronic filing of tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers help taxpayers of all ages with their returns. You do not need to be an AARP member to receive the service, which is available by appointment beginning Feb. 5 from noon to 3:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at the Lakewood Senior Center West, 16024 Madison Ave., Lakewood. A handicap ramp and stairs are located on the Northland Avenue side of the building.

Bring a photo ID and Social Security number at the time of your visit. Also, if possible, bring last year's tax return.

PERI group to meet: Chapter 91 of Public Employee Retirees, Inc. will meet at 11 a.m. Jan. 9 in the lower level of the Fairview Park Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library, 21255 Lorain Road.

Guest speaker will be Greg Murray, an award-winning animal advocate and photographer who has been featured in Cleveland Magazine, People and Elle and has appeared on the "Today" show. He is best known for his book, "Peanut Butter Dogs," which will be available for purchase.

PERI, established in 1948, has 63,780 members throughout the state. Chapter 91 includes members from the northwestern suburbs surrounding Cleveland. They meet monthly to discuss topics of interest and keep updated on proposed legislation. Public sector retirees are welcome to attend the meetings. Light refreshments are served.

The meeting will focus on "Searching the Internet for Things and Information you Need and Being Confident of Your Results." Attendees will learn how to make their Internet searches more effective and efficient, as well as tips and tricks to improve searches in 2018.

Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting and program at 7.

New home: The musical group Les Delices, which focuses on masterpieces and little-known works from the French Baroque/medieval era, has a new home at Lakewood Congregational Church, 1375 West Clifton Blvd., Lakewood.

The group will perform at 8 p.m. Jan. 13 at Lakewood Congregational. Included will be singers Elena Mullins and Jason McStoots, who will perform works by Machaut, Solage and others. They will be accompanied by harp, lute, recorder and medieval fiddle.

Information, please: Readers are invited to share information about themselves, their families and friends, organizations, church events, etc. in Fairview Park, Lakewood, North Olmsted and West Park for the A Place in the Sun column, which I write on a freelance basis. Awards, honors, milestone birthdays or anniversaries and other items are welcome. Submit information at least 10 days before the requested publication date to carolkovach@hotmail.com.